The Aztec barcode is a two-dimensional matrix symbology, able to encode all of the ASCII character set, a two-dimensional imaging device such as a CCD camera is necessary to scan the barcode. The symbol is made up of a square grid with a bulls-eye pattern located at its centre for easy location of the code. […]

Created by Symbol technologies in 1991 the PDF417 is a two dimensional (2D) stacked barcode symbology capable of encoding over a kilobyte of data. This enables the PDF417 to have 100 times the information capacity of a traditional linear barcode of the same size per label. The PDF417 is commonly used in mailing, logistics and […]

An EAN (European Article Number) barcode is a specific type of barcode that has been developed for use in shops and supermarkets.